#government_efficiency | The Distraction Index
The Distraction Index
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7 events across 4 weeks
2
Damage
2
Distraction
3
Noise
26.3
Avg A
25.8
Avg B
WEEK 23
Jun 1 – 7
NOISE
2025-06-07
Supreme Court Keeps DOGE Records Blocked in Watchdog Challenge
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
14.4
B
23.7
NOISE
2025-06-07
Federal Judge Allows Trump Federal Employee Buyout to Proceed
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
A
6.3
B
11.8
DMG
2025-06-07
Supreme Court Grants DOGE Access to Social Security Records
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
78.5
B
28.4
WEEK 22
May 25 – 31
DIST
2025-05-30
Elon Musk Departs DOGE with Upheaval and Unmet Expectations
Personnel Capture
federal · moderate
A
20.7
B
32.4
WEEK 20
May 11 – 17
NOISE
2025-05-17
DOGE Attempts to Assign Team to Government Accountability Office, Faces Refusal
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
A
18.4
B
24.8
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
DMG
2025-04-05
DOGE Staffing Cuts Impact Federal Agencies
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
37.2
B
29.1
DIST
2025-04-05
Elon Musk Defends DOGE Transparency Amid Criticism
Information Operation
federal · broad
A
8.7
B
30.3